It's a great place to eat, I've eaten there with just my husband and also in a group of nearly 20, the food is always lovely and the service is friendly and professional. The steak pave is very good!

Jane Patey via online feedback

Stratford-upon-Avon

Located within the Swan’s Nest hotel, our Stratford bistrot has a smart, yet relaxed atmosphere in an enviable location. Sitting on the banks of the River Avon, our customers can enjoy picturesque views from our bistrot or outdoor terrace whilst dining with us.

Just five minutes walk from the town centre and main attractions like the Royal Shakespeare Company, our bistrot has become a favourite amongst locals, tourists and actors alike. Customers can also make their dining experience extra special, by dining in our private and intimate Clopton Room. We can also cater for weddings.

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Butterfly Farm

Located next to our bistrot, enjoy the unique pleasure of watching hundreds of the world's most spectacular and colourful butterflies flying all around. You can see them feeding and flying in a wonderful tropical environment. Click Here

Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatres

One of the world's best-known theatre ensembles, the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) performs throughout the year at its home in Stratford-upon-Avon. The company focuses on works by Shakespeare, other renaissance dramatists and contemporary writers. Click Here

Avon Boating

Take a relaxing boat trip down the river Avon, winding gently through the town. For over 100 years the Boathouse has been hiring out small boats and running passenger vessels on the Avon. Sit back and take in your beautiful surroundings, green parkland, flower filled banks, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and Holy Trinity Church. Click Here

General Manager: Neil

Neil joined us in 2009 after working in chef and hospitality management recruitment for two years. Prior to that he’d managed an independent boutique country hotel with a brasserie and bar for four years.

Head Chef: Matt

Matthew is a graduate from the academy of culinary arts. He began his career working for five years at the legendary ‘Wiltons restaurant’ of Jermyn street London, where he trained under two exceptional and world renowned chefs. Matthew then came to Warwickshire and worked at the ‘Ettington Park’ hotel cooking under local top chef Gary Lissemore. He then went on to opening a brand new fine dining pub as head chef in Buckinghamshire at ‘The Russell Arms’ before joining the Bistrot Pierre family in October 2014.

Breakfast

Monday to Friday, 7.00am to 10.00am
Saturday and Sunday, 8.00am to 10.30am

Lunch

Dinner

Monday to Thursday, 5.00pm to 10.30pm
Friday and Saturday, 5.00pm to 11.00pm
Sunday, 6.00pm to 10.00pm

Bank Holiday Monday opening hours are the same as Sunday opening hours.

The Bear Free House & Kitchen

When you’re next in Stratford-upon-Avon why not visit our sister pub, The Bear Free House & Kitchen, they offer seven conditioned cask ales, quality draft lager, 28 wines by the glass and so much more. Click Here